World's Best Canadian Blended
Whisky among six prestigious accolades
TORONTO, March 21, 2016 /CNW/ - Following its top industry
nods earned at this year's Canadian Whisky Awards, Corby Spirit and
Wine has once again proven that its Canadian Whiskies are some of
the world's best, winning six prestigious awards for Gooderham
& Worts, J.P. Wiser's and Lot
No. 40 at the World Whiskies Awards. The awards, which took place
in London, England on March 17, 2016, are the culmination of 3 rounds
of blind judging conducted by an international panel of experts.
Collectively, Corby's whiskies took home the following honours:
Gooderham & Worts – World's Best Canadian Blended
Whisky
Gooderham & Worts – Best Canadian Blended Whisky
Lot No. 40 – Best Canadian Rye Whisky
J.P. Wiser's Hopped – Best Canadian Flavoured
Whisky
J.P. Wiser's 18 Years Old – Best
Canadian Blended Whisky Age Statement
J.P. Wiser's Legacy – Gold Medal, Canadian
Whisky
"Our deep commitment to quality and innovation has helped set
Corby brands apart from the competition, especially when it comes
to our Canadian whiskies," says Patrick
O'Driscoll, President and CEO of Corby Spirit and Wine. "The
recognition we received at the Canadian Whisky Awards in January
was a proud moment for us, and the fact that we've now been able to
replicate these results on the world stage is an outstanding
accomplishment. This is a true reflection of the passion we hold
for creating quality whisky, and we're honoured to share it with
the world."
Gooderham & Worts – revered for its bold, balanced
layers of flavour – took home one of the night's biggest honours
with World's Best Canadian Blended Whisky. Made true to the
tradition that William Gooderham and
James Worts started in Toronto's
Distillery District in 1832, this distinctive whisky is a premium
blend of rye, wheat, barley and corn, and is part of Corby's
innovation portfolio. J.P.
Wiser's was honoured as well for its specialty batches,
including Hopped, Legacy and 18 Years Old. In
addition, Lot No. 40, which was also selected as Canadian
Whisky of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Whisky Awards, was
recognized for its world-renowned rye character.
"The success of our family of Canadian whiskies is both a
testament to our passion and dedication to developing quality
whisky, and to our history founded on the tradition of
grain-to-glass craftsmanship," says Dr. Don
Livermore, Master Blender. "There's no better feeling in the
world than to have our work recognized on the world stage."
Corby's Hiram Walker facility in
Windsor, Ontario is home to the
largest distillery in North
America, and is one of the only grain-to-glass operations in
North America. Corby's
award-winning whiskies are entirely Canadian-made from local
grains.
About The World Whiskies Awards
The World
Whiskies Awards are part of the prestigious World Drinks
Awards programme, launched in 2007 with the World
Whiskies Awards and World Beer Awards. Presented by
TheDrinksReport.com, the world's No. 1 online resource for drinks
professionals. The World Whiskies Awards select, reward
and promote the best Whisky Taste and Design to consumers and trade
across the globe.
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and
distributor of spirits and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in
Canada, including J.P.
Wiser's®, Lot No. 40®, Pike Creek®, and Gooderham & Worts®
Canadian whiskies as well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and
McGuinness® and Criollo® liqueurs. Through its affiliation with
Pernod Ricard S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine
industry, Corby also represents leading international brands such
as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal®, The Glenlivet® and Ballantine's®
Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu®
rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham
Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo Viejo®, Graffigna® and Kenwood® wines.
In 2015, Corby was named one of the 50 Best Workplaces in
Canada by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada for the
fourth consecutive year, and was also listed for the second time
among Greater Toronto's Top 100 Employers. Corby is a
publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols
CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications